COVID-19 Update – June 1

TODAY restrictions have eased further in New South Wales allowing 50 people to go to a pub, club or restaurant, beauticians to begin providing services, libraries to open, travel no longer restricted and getting bowlers back on the greens.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said New South Wales had managed the pandemic particularly well to date.

“New South Wales faced the biggest challenges in dealing with Covid-19, their response has been tremendous and they’ve been a great partner to work with through these many, many months,” said Prime Minister Morrison.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian, said she was pleased restrictions could be eased but cautioned outbreaks are expected.

“I’ve been very clear that we expect there will be outbreaks in some communities, but we are in a position to respond when that happens,” said the Premier.

“It is crucial for people to continue to be tested if they have even the mildest symptoms of a cold or flu,” the Premier said.

Health Update

THERE were three new cases in New South Wales in the past 24 hours, all were return travelers in hotel quarantine. 5,763 people were tested.

• 3,098 confirmed cases
• 50 deaths
• 2,685 people recovered
• 509,227 tests conducted
• 67 people being treated
• 1 person in intensive care

Breakdown of cases to date:

• 1,793 – overseas acquired
• 72 – interstate acquired
• 865 – locally acquired from a known case
• 368 – locally acquired – not identified

Restrictions effective from June 1:

• Beauty and nail salons can begin providing treatments, adhering to the one person per four square metre rule;
• Worship, weddings and funerals – up to 20 people can attend weddings, 50 people at funerals and 50 at places of worship;
• Pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants can have up to 50 customers on premises, if adhering to the one customer per four square metre rule;
• A maximum of 10 people can make a booking at a venue, except for weddings which can have 20 people and funerals, which can have a maximum of 50 people;
• Anyone entering a venue must provide their name and contact details, including a telephone number or email address;
• Up to 10 bowlers can be on a bowling green at any one time – bowlers on the green are not counted in the total number of persons on the premises;
• Tables and chairs at food courts can not be used for people to eat or drink at;
• People can now travel to regional New South Wales for holidays;
• Caravans and camping grounds may open, there is no limit to the number of customers in the park grounds. However, there are limits to the number of people who can visit someone who staying at the caravan park;
• Community centres can reopen with no capacity limitations, except for the one person per four square metre rule;
• Museums, galleries and libraries will reopen;
• Any indoor cinema, theatre or theatretee must remain closed;
• Drive-in cinemas can reopen with no capacity limitation
• Zoos, aquariums and reptile parks can reopen with restrictions;
• Betting agencies may reopen with restrictions – must not exceed 10 customers;
• Markets, except for food markets, remain closed.

All organisations reopening should have a COVID safe workplan.